Cowboys march down field in final minute to edge Vikings

Summary of 17 articles · Updated Nov 4, 2013

The Vikings' five starting offensive linemen When the Minnesota Vikings get back to practice on Tuesday, trying to make a quick turnaround for Thursday's game against the Washington Redskins , they could have as many as 10 players miss or be limited in pr… (more)actice. Observed in the locker room following the Minnesota Vikings ' 27-23 loss to the Dallas Cowboys For the third time this season, the Vikings lost a game in the final two minutes, and just like in the team's Week 2 loss in Chicago, play-calling on the final drive was a hot topic. The Vikings, meanwhile, were still doubting the approach of defensive coordinator Alan Williams long after the game had ended. But there are five other starters who could be in danger of missing time this week: guard Charlie Johnson , right tackle Phil Loadholt , defensive tackle Letroy Guion and defensive backs Chris Cook and Jamarca Sanford , who missed Sunday's game with a hip strain and groin strain, respectively.

Vikings: First look ahead to Washington

Upon Further Review: Vikings Week 9

A review of four hot issues following the Minnesota Vikings' 27-23 loss to the Dallas Cowboys on Sunday: Last-minute meltdown -- again: For the third time this season, the Vikings gave up a touchdown on a two-minute drill, and unlike in the first two ga…

Upon Further Review: Cowboys Week 9

ARLINGTON, Texas -- A review of four hot issues from the Dallas Cowboys' 27-23 win against the Minnesota Vikings. Sputtering on offense: Remember when the Cowboys put up 522 yards on offense against the Denver Broncos on Oct. 6? Seems like forever ago. …

More on Vikings' fourth-down decisions

ARLINGTON, Texas -- During the Minnesota Vikings' 27-23 loss to the Dallas Cowboys on Sunday, coach Leslie Frazier had a pair of key decisions to make on fourth down in Cowboys territory. On the first, he chose to be aggressive, running Adrian Peterson …

Anatomy of Cowboys' game-winning drive

ARLINGTON, Texas -- Tony Romo jogged on to the field with 2:44 to play, his team trailing by three points and 90 yards separating the Dallas Cowboys from a winning touchdown. His most recent pass was intercepted. The crowd of 85,360 was restless, to say…

Dallas quarterback Tony Romo delivers in the clutch during a 27-23 victory against the Minnesota Vikings

Dallas Cowboys quarterback Tony Romo is a clutch player. Yes, you read that right. Romo has been heavily criticized for his inability to win close games with the Cowboys. Most NFL observers know Romo has only one playoff win on his résumé. There were pl…

Locker Room Buzz: Dallas Cowboys

ARLINGTON, Texas -- Observed in the locker room after the Dallas Cowboys’ 27-23 victory against the Minnesota Vikings. A big win: Cowboys coach Jason Garrett is not a big-picture guy. He is happy the Cowboys got to 5-4 and maintained their lead in the N…

Locker Room Buzz: Minnesota Vikings

ARLINGTON, Texas -- Observed in the locker room following the Minnesota Vikings' 27-23 loss to the Dallas Cowboys: Defensive linemen frustrated: For the third time this season, the Vikings lost a game in the final two minutes, and just like in the team'…

Cowboys rally to beat Vikings in final minute

Overcoming some miscues and a big day from Adrian Peterson, the Cowboys came back to defeat the visiting Vikings 27-23 on Sunday at AT&T Stadium. Quarterback Tony Romo connected with receiver Dwayne Harris on a seven-yard touchdown in the final minu…

8 Vikings held out of practice because of injuries

Vikings worried about 10 injured players

EDEN PRAIRIE, Minn. -- When the Minnesota Vikings get back to practice on Tuesday, trying to make a quick turnaround for Thursday's game against the Washington Redskins, they could have as many as 10 players miss or be limited in practice. Tight end Kyl…

Romo rescues Cowboys with late TD pass

Tony Romo on ‘playing around’ to improve ball spot when official wasn’t looking

ARLINGTON — After a DeMarco Murray run came up short on third-and-1 midway through the third quarter on Sunday, Tony Romo attempted to give the Dallas Cowboys an advantage after the whistle. Standing next to the official closest to the ball, the Cowboys…

Sneaky Tony Romo! Cowboys QB kicks ball to try and cheat for first down

Tony Romo might want to take up soccer. The Dallas Cowboys, facing a fourth down in their territory, had just run the ball and the placement was close to a first down at the 30-yard line. After the referee placed the ball short of the first down, Romo k…

Vikings’ fourth-down gamble fails

Facing a 4th-and-1 play on the Dallas 16-yard-line early in the second quarter, the Vikings passed on a 33-yard field goal and left their offense on the field. The gamble failed, as running back Adrian Peterson was stuffed for no gain, keeping the score…